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Smithville, Missouri
Downtown Smithville Historic District NRHP 14000159 Clay County, MO.jpg
Location of Smithville, Missouri
Location of Smithville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Clay, Platte
Area
 • Total 16.26 sq mi (42.12 km2)
 • Land 16.16 sq mi (41.84 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 10,406
 • Density 644.13/sq mi (248.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64089
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-68420
GNIS feature ID 2395903

Smithville is a city in Clay and Platte counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, along the Little Platte River. The population was 10,406 at the 2020 United States Census.

Geography

Smithville is located in western Clay County on the Little Platte River. The Little Platte is dammed just east of the city to form the Smithville Reservoir. U.S. Route 169 passes the west side of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.67 square miles (40.59 km2), of which 15.56 square miles (40.30 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Smithville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Smithville was 107 °F (41.7 °C) on August 9, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was −26 °F (−32.2 °C) on December 23, 1989 and February 16, 2021.

Climate data for Smithville, Missouri (Smithville Lake), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1985–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22)
76
(24)
86
(30)
92
(33)
93
(34)
103
(39)
104
(40)
107
(42)
104
(40)
92
(33)
80
(27)
73
(23)
107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 60.8
(16.0)
66.2
(19.0)
76.6
(24.8)
82.9
(28.3)
87.7
(30.9)
92.7
(33.7)
97.1
(36.2)
97.0
(36.1)
92.0
(33.3)
84.6
(29.2)
69.4
(20.8)
62.4
(16.9)
98.7
(37.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 36.3
(2.4)
41.7
(5.4)
52.6
(11.4)
63.6
(17.6)
72.8
(22.7)
82.2
(27.9)
86.5
(30.3)
85.3
(29.6)
77.8
(25.4)
66.1
(18.9)
53.3
(11.8)
41.6
(5.3)
63.3
(17.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.3
(−3.2)
31.2
(−0.4)
42.0
(5.6)
52.4
(11.3)
62.9
(17.2)
72.7
(22.6)
77.1
(25.1)
75.5
(24.2)
67.0
(19.4)
54.8
(12.7)
42.3
(5.7)
31.8
(−0.1)
53.0
(11.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 16.3
(−8.7)
20.7
(−6.3)
31.3
(−0.4)
41.2
(5.1)
53.0
(11.7)
63.2
(17.3)
67.6
(19.8)
65.7
(18.7)
56.2
(13.4)
43.5
(6.4)
31.3
(−0.4)
22.1
(−5.5)
42.7
(5.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −3.1
(−19.5)
2.9
(−16.2)
13.8
(−10.1)
26.6
(−3.0)
38.0
(3.3)
50.8
(10.4)
57.3
(14.1)
55.6
(13.1)
40.6
(4.8)
26.9
(−2.8)
16.5
(−8.6)
4.5
(−15.3)
−6.2
(−21.2)
Record low °F (°C) −20
(−29)
−26
(−32)
−9
(−23)
8
(−13)
28
(−2)
41
(5)
47
(8)
41
(5)
29
(−2)
14
(−10)
−3
(−19)
−26
(−32)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.15
(29)
1.40
(36)
2.29
(58)
3.85
(98)
5.38
(137)
5.27
(134)
4.87
(124)
4.36
(111)
4.30
(109)
3.47
(88)
2.10
(53)
1.59
(40)
40.03
(1,017)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.6
(6.6)
3.1
(7.9)
0.8
(2.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
0.4
(1.0)
2.1
(5.3)
9.3
(23.56)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 3.4
(8.6)
3.6
(9.1)
1.6
(4.1)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
2.3
(5.8)
5.3
(13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.1 4.9 7.0 10.0 13.8 11.2 9.1 8.8 9.1 8.6 5.1 3.6 96.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.7 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 1.4 5.6
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

History

Smithville is named after Humphrey "Yankee" Smith (1774 – May 5, 1857) after he settled at the site in 1822. The town was originally known as "Smith's Mill" but ultimately became "Smithville" as it was easier to pronounce. Another reputed history behind the name is that it was going to be named Smith's Mill, but there was already another current settlement in Missouri with the same name so it was altered slightly to differentiate it.

Silver Screen stars Wallace Beery and Noah Beery, Sr. were born and raised near Smithville.

The Aker Cemetery and Downtown Smithville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 231
1890 372 61.0%
1900 427 14.8%
1910 680 59.3%
1920 782 15.0%
1930 902 15.3%
1940 772 −14.4%
1950 947 22.7%
1960 1,254 32.4%
1970 1,785 42.3%
1980 1,873 4.9%
1990 2,525 34.8%
2000 5,514 118.4%
2010 8,425 52.8%
2020 10,406 23.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 10,406 people, 3,647 households, and 2,864 families in Smithville. The population density was 643.9 per square mile (248.7/km2). There were 3,761 housing units at an average density of 232.7 per square mile (89.9/km2). The racial makeup was 90.77% (9,446) white, 0.72% (75) black or African-American, 0.54% (56) Native American, 0.64% (67) Asian, 0.11% (11) Pacific Islander, 0.82% (85) from other races, and 6.4% (666) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.9% (93) of the population.

Of the 3,647 households, 37.1% had children under the age of 18; 59.3% were married couples living together; 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 16.7% consisted of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.1.

26.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 86.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $83,400 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,840) and the median family income was $92,279 (+/- $8,943). Males had a median income of $43,881 (+/- $4,109) versus $34,508 (+/- $5,507) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,012 (+/- $2,416). Approximately, 2.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,425 people, 3,115 households, and 2,321 families living in the city. The population density was 541.5 inhabitants per square mile (209.1/km2). There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 210.8 per square mile (81.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 3,115 households, of which 142.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 12.68 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Education

Smithville R-II School District operates three elementary schools, one middle school and Smithville High School.

Smithville has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.

Notable people

See also

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